Trying to Close Orphanages Where Many Aren't Orphans at All
By Emily Brennan Published: December 4, 2012
Out of the 725 orphanages the house 30,000 children in Haiti, 80% have at least one living parent. This is, in most cases, due to the extreme poverty in some areas of the country. Orphanages seem to provide better care and nourishment for the young ones, but in reality, many of the housings are not fit to be in business. The gvernment is wanting to decrease the number of running orphanages and return some children back to their able families. Some orphanages are unknown of, or even secretive, which could provide as an issue to helping children get home. There are very few government-authorized orphanages to take in the kids that have no one else after other housings close, so the shutting down of buildings had stopped. Although many wish for this to start up again eventually, the citizens as well as some government leaders say that as long as children are on the roadside, dying, there will be orphanages.
I think that what the government is trying to do has very good intentions. Reutrning kids back to their parents or relatives is a great thing, but when the parents aren't equipt to take the children it, the plan could backfire. If the kids do not have proper education or food, there could be a higher chance of disease, death, and under-schooling. That is no life for a child who could survive better in a orphanage. I do feel like it is important for the kids to be with their families, but the parents would also want what's best for them. Living with a poverty-stricken family is not letting the children reach their full potential.
This government initiative to close down unsanitary orphanages in order to return kids with families back to their homes is a goal with both risks and rewards. The closing of public housing for kids could lead to more deaths from malnourishment in the children. This would make the country's death rate increase, lowering their national status. Parents of these young ones amy also be upset by this closing. If one cannot provide for their family, they will do anything to give their family the best odds possible. The older generations may stand against the government in this issue and that could make the government uneasy and weak.
I think that what the government is trying to do has very good intentions. Reutrning kids back to their parents or relatives is a great thing, but when the parents aren't equipt to take the children it, the plan could backfire. If the kids do not have proper education or food, there could be a higher chance of disease, death, and under-schooling. That is no life for a child who could survive better in a orphanage. I do feel like it is important for the kids to be with their families, but the parents would also want what's best for them. Living with a poverty-stricken family is not letting the children reach their full potential.
This government initiative to close down unsanitary orphanages in order to return kids with families back to their homes is a goal with both risks and rewards. The closing of public housing for kids could lead to more deaths from malnourishment in the children. This would make the country's death rate increase, lowering their national status. Parents of these young ones amy also be upset by this closing. If one cannot provide for their family, they will do anything to give their family the best odds possible. The older generations may stand against the government in this issue and that could make the government uneasy and weak.